Cancellara of course a big favorite here, with lots of anticipation....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Stefan Schumacher a favorite also as reported by cyclingnews.com. The Americans will be cheering for David Zabriske....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Lots to watch during this difficult TT with Alberto Contador also competing.

Tremendous anticipation surrounding the equipment riders are using....

NBC reports first athlete on the start ramp now.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

tom... i need to go to bed soon..... is it worthy to stay up???? please...tell me now..

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Jonathan Caron / Professional Coach / ironman champions / age group world champions
Jonnyo Coaching
Instargram

Honestly Sir, I am not certain....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

The feed is live now.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

sure--you can see your compatriot Svein Tuft go off--he's the 6th starter or so. That guy is a beast. Even though it's not his course, I bet he's top 10.

I think Levi's going to be tough to beat on this course.

First rider down the ramp. It's Argentina's Medici and he looks a trifle overwrought by the whole affair.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

On what appears to be a stock Scott Plasma we've seen before.

Losts of time out of the saddle.

Beppu of Japan down the start ramp, I believe one of Bruyneel's former riders....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Beppu has a nice style as we get a rare glimpse at an Iranian athlete here, Askari...

He starts with a spritely cadence as Beppu is looking very good out on the course.

The first Canadian now, Tuft, ready for the ordeal

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Stock kit for the Canadian...Giro Advantage 2 helmet, Rudy glasses....nothing to see here....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Jonnyo, I am in the same boat as you as I have to be at work before 6am but I think I will tough it out as long as possible. Hang in there.

NBC scrolling "Spanish cyclist barred from games for dopping..."

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

I'm supposed to race tomorrow guys....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

anyone know when is cancellara going ?????

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Jonathan Caron / Professional Coach / ironman champions / age group world champions
Jonnyo Coaching
Instargram

The start house officials look to be enjoying their role. They are taking it very seriously and counting the athletes down with gusto.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

I am not sure but I hope soon.

DAMNIT! The feed won't load for me! It was just working for the Womens's TT.

The weather conditions appear favorable as there is little movement among the trees. The tarmac seems dry. A light overcast so excellent photography and television pictures.

NBC just doing a wownderful job with this live feed. The guys at Ironmanlive.com could take a que from this...

Lots of SRAM Red equipped bikes...

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

http://www.nbcolympics.com/...CRM011100/index.html

cancellara go last of 39........i will go make coffee...

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Jonathan Caron / Professional Coach / ironman champions / age group world champions
Jonnyo Coaching
Instargram

When they cut to the shot from the front of the start house you can see profiles of athlete's bikes waiting to start. Let's keep an eye on that....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

More SRAM Red equipped bikes down the ramp. The little company that could is really making a run at the Asian giants on their own turf....

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Medici at the first time check... our first rider.


The Argie goes through in good form now. Looks like he's warmed to the course a bit. Perhaps he was conserving on the initial, tough uphill portion.

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Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

They just showed a nice shot of Stephen Cummings cruising along in his 53/25. Hehe.